Pest Patrol: Chocolate vine – Sounds delicious, but it’s weedy

Environment
12/09/2023 3:30pm

Chocolate vine, or akebia (Akebia quinata) was once popular with Kiwi gardeners who grew it up...

See it, report it: Water hyacinth

Environment
29/06/2023 1:49pm

Its flowers may be pretty to look at, but water hyacinth (Eichhornia crassipes) has been banned...

Pest Patrol: Moth plant (the original super spreader)

Environment
26/04/2023 4:25pm

For those new to Pest Patrol, welcome to our monthly column dedicated to lesser-known biosecurity threats....

Pest Patrol: Variegated thistle

Environment
20/09/2022 5:08pm

This month we're on the lookout for variegated thistle (Silybum marianum). Variegated thistle is a conspicuous,...

Pest Patrol - Taiwan cherry

Environment
25/08/2022 5:09pm

Taiwan cherry (Prunus campanulata) is an invasive weed that poses a real threat to our environment....

Please report sightings of blue passion flower

Environment
07/03/2022 2:14pm

A new invasive pest vine, blue passion flower (Passiflora caerulea), has been discovered in the Nelson...

Taiwan cherry – A pretty pest

Environment
25/08/2021 11:28am

Taiwan cherry (Prunus campanulata) is an invasive weed that poses a real threat to our...

Successful collaboration for marine biosecurity

Environment
11/06/2019 3:42am

Around 50 people attended workshops in Nelson and Waikawa over the weekend of 25/26 May to...

Managing myrtle rust on your property

Environment
02/10/2018 9:44am

Myrtle Rust has been found in Nelson.